Your Clothing Contains a ‘Microbe Fingerprint’ that Could Aid Forensic Scientists in Crime Solving
In criminal investigations, detectives collect and analyze evidence found at the scene to reconstruct the events and individuals involved in the crime. The “principle of exchange” formulated by criminologist Edmond Locard states that every contact leaves a trace, forming the basis for reconstructing events. Traditionally, traces were visible materials like pollen and fibers, but these…